Quilting-frame.



EEST VLBLE COPY o. RACINE. QUILTING FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED .MY 22. 19|?.

1,261,614. Emma 1p1. 2,19121 2 SHEETS-SHEET i.

o IO I o I INVENTOR WITNE'ssI-:s

ans .Panna o'rTo Reclam, or pENIsoN, Iowa.

. Gwynne-FRAME.

Speoieatiou of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2, 191s.

appucauon ined may 22, 1917.A serial No. 170,269.

lrawford and State of son, in the county of L Iowa, have invented new and useful Improvements in Quilting-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to furniture, and more especially to fabric stretchers; and the object of the same is to produce a frame on which quilts, comforts, and the like may be made, or upon which curtains and other delicate fabrics can be stretched and dried. 'The principal feature of the invention is the means which are provided for readily changingr the dimensions of the frame while yet retaining the possibility that the side bars may rotate on their trunnions in the end bars so that a quilt being .made can be roller or unrolled as is necessary and desirable.

Details will be found in the following specification, and reference is `made to the l accompanying drawings Whereinz Figure 1 is a plan view'of this complete frame in its considerably distended condition, with parts broken away and in section.

Flg. 2 is an end elevation, showing two supporting legs, illustrating one of the trunnions at the outer extremity of its slot and the other trunnion adjusted inward of its slot.

Fig. 3 is a perspective detail of one side bar and ofA Certain. of the sleeves adapted for use-on thelong trunnion thereof, one of them being in place and the others removed and turned to give different views; and this view also shows the extension member removed froni the lopposite trunnion.

Fig. 4 is a plan View of one end of the frame, showing two xtensons on the trunnions outside the end bar and a supplemental cross bar mounted on the trunnions of the extensions.

Figs. 5 and 6 are enlarged detailed views ot a sleeve, partly in section to show the inanner in which the strips are attached thereto, and of an extension in section to show the preferred means of providing' it with a socket and a trunnion.

This frame is made up essentially of two end bars, detachable legs for supporting them when desired, two side'bars having trunnions supported by the end bars and means for adiusting the length of their bodies, Such means including two extension members which may be used inside the end bars or outside the same as preferred, and a supplemental cross bar much like one of the end bars and whose use will be eX- plained. The several bars and parts thereof are preferably of wood, and clear lumber should be selected, free from knots and warps and Well seasoned, and by preference treated finally with oil and perhaps varnished so that the wood Will be protected from the elements and from the dampness` of wet curtains that may be stretched thereon. Each side and end b'ar is made foldablel so that the entire 'frame may be collapsed into small compass, and by preference the outfit will include a casing in which it can be packed when not in use. For holding any two hinged parts distended I make use of a pivoted hook orcatch or equivalent device, described herein only for purpose of illustration, and by preterence'this is located so that when it is in use it spans the hinge-line and is disposed on the proper vside of the member to resist the strain of the` work held by the frame. The end bars will be about two by threel inches and all other bars about two by two inches. Each end bar will be between seven and eight feet long, and each side bar the same without the trunnions. The hinges, catches, and keys are preferably of metah Coming no w to a detailed description of the parts asshown in the drawings, each end bar is made in two halves 1 and 2, standing' end to end and hingedly connected with each other at 3 on their lower edges, one half carrying' a hook 4 adapted to be extended across the point where their ends meet and lo engage a pin 5 in the other halt' for holdine" these parts distended. Flach half also carries on its outer face near its outer end a socket 6 into which may be inserted the upper end of a detachable .and removable log 7. Each half is longitudinally slotted as at S, the slots stoppingwell short of the ends of the halt as seen, and a series of upright holes 9 is provided in this half, intersecting the slot and preferably marked on the upper edge of the end bar as perhaps best seen in Fig. 1. It is into these holes that the keys 10 are subsequently inserted as will appear. There are two end bars, each composed of two parts which in the present case are halves, and each end bar izan be folded into a length of four feet or ess.

Each side bar is likewise in two parts although these are not halves. The longer part ll is connected with the shorter part 12 by a hinfre 13, and a catch 11i engages a pin l5 and stands across the hinge line like the catch on the end bar described above. The long part is about four feet and the short part about eighteen inches in length. Projecting rigidly from the outer extremity of the longpart is a trunnion 16 of a size to pass through one ot the slots 8, and at an appropriate point this trunnion is pierced with a transverse hole l'i' adapted to aline with any pair ot holes 9 and to receive a key. rlhe outer end of the short part l2 is likewise provided with a trunnion 18 which is of considerable length, and this trunni'on has through it several holes 19 disposed about eighteen inches apart and also adapted for receivin'c,` a key will be described below. `With the parts thus far described, thel end bars are supported by the legs and stand in. parallelism, and the trunnions of the side bars are passed.

through the slots in the end bars and held therein b y keys engaging the perforations 9 and 17 or l) and 19.

For extending the length of the body-p01` tion of each side bar l provide a nun'ibcr of sleeves. each ot' which is a block 2O about two by two inches and eighteen inches in length`v and through its longitudinal axis is an openingr 2l adapted to slip over the long trunnion i8. ln one end et each sleeve is a pair of pins and similar pins are provided on the outer end of the short part 12.

lu the opposite end ot cach sleeve is a pair ot sockets 23 adapted to be engaged by the pins of the contiguous sleeve or the short part. llach sleeve carries a hook land has at a proper point a pin 25 with which the hook of the adjacent sleeve. engages like the hooks and'pins on the end bars and side bars above described. W ith respect to these hooks and the pins and sockets,4 the inner part l2, which also is about eighteen inches in length7 may be considered as one otl the sleeves; but the long trunniou 18 is rigidly connected with and carried by this inner part, whereas the other blocks having open ings 21 through them which slip over this trunnion, and the holes l) are properly disposed to stand about six inches beyond the outer ends ot the several blocks, no mattei' how many .are applied. Thus is provided moans for increasing; the length ot the short portion ot' each side bar. Assuming that'ts two parts l1 and l2 measure-about fire and a quarter toet, it' we add one sleeve or block 2O the length is increased to six feet, and nine inches, and if we add two blocks the length is yet 'further increased to eight feet and a quarter, and so on. ln any case, however, there is a projecting portion ot the long trunnion lb which extends through the Slot` in a manner whichv esencia inches by two inches and ol any suitable- A length7 the same having a socket 3l in one end to pass over the tip of either trunnion and an axial trunnion 38 projecting rigidly from its other end andprovided with a hole 39 -tor the reception of one of the keys. There may, in faet, be provided several of these extension members with any outfit, and as seen in Fig. 4 they may be applied to the trunnions of the side bars outside the end bar, or of course they could be applied inside' if preferred. In Fig. 4 is shown an additional cross bar made up of two halves 32 hinged together as at 33 and latched as at 34, cach haltl being slotted and perforated like the halt` of one of the end bars. In fact, this additional member is in effect practi- 'ally a duplicate of either of the end bars excepting' that it need not be quite so heavy and need not have sockets for the legs. It may connect either ot the trunnions of the side bars either inside the end bar or outside the latter as seen in Fig. et, and its principal use is to sustain and brace the side bars when the latter are lcngthcned as is neces sary on occasions. .There need be but one ot' these members7 and it can fold within a length ot four feet. y

To the upper face of all end bars and side bars and the sleeves and extensions of the latter, and adjacent one edge ot said tace. are attached fabric Strips it); while metallic strips 4l are attached. to the upper tace adjacent the other edge thereof as shown. 'lhese metallic strips have tangs 42 struck from their bodies and bent downward into 'holes 42 formed in the 'wooden members and standing` slightly oblique, and special pins t3 haring fiat. heads 44: are adapted to be passed into the holes in the members, their bodies extending through the holes left in the strips and their heads standing above thc Work, whether the latter4 be a quilt ora comt'ort. so that the same is held "firmly on the bars ot the trame. it it be a delicate lace curtain which is to be stretched on this trame, the same may be pinned to the fabric strips along1 its outer edges and its ends. The strips may be carried across the upper edge of the cross bar member if desired., and used when necessary. The oper: `ion of forming a quilt or comfort, and tlle'use ot this device as a drier for the strips and the like, need not be elaborated'in this s'pecilca-v tion; but it is well known that at times it is desirable to have one side bar move and roll as it moves so that the Work can be rolled Leonel@ around it or unrolled from it, and this is obviously accomplished by removing the keys from the holes in the trunnions` rolling the bar and adjusting it` and reinserting the keys. In order to strengthen the parts, the sockets in the blocks may contain metal liners 46, and the trunnions'may be round metal rods 4:7 inserted deeply into sockets in the appropriate ends of the members and se cured by transverse pins 49 or other means. the diameter ot' the rods being such that they will closely tit the lining sleeves and the met: l being preferably galvanized so as to prevent rust. This precaution can also be taken with respect to the metal strips and keys and latches, and in fact with respect to all hard 'are throughout the structure. The outfit will be sold and delivered to the pureliaser with appropriate directions tor use and further details are unnecessary in this specification.

What is claimed as newis zl. A frame oi: the class described comprising end bars having longitudinal slots intersected by series ot' transverse holes, means for supporting said bars. side bars having trunnions projecting' axially from their extremities aud 'rotatably and removably nionnted in said slots, said trunnions being' pierced with transverse holes adapted to alinewith those in the end bars, and keys for passing through alined holes.

2. A frame of the class described comA )rising end bars having longitudinal slots intersected. by series of transverse holes, means lor supporting said bars, two side bars whereof each is made, up of parts hingedly connected and each part has a trunnion projecting axially from its outer extremity, the trunnions pierced with transverse holes adapted to register with those in 'the end bars when said trnnnions extend through the slots or lsuch end bars, extension elements removably mounted on the, trunnions for increasingr the length of the side ban` at will, and means for fastening' `said cler'uentsl to the 'iarts of the side bars and to each other and for preventing their rotation on the trunnions.

3. A trame ot the class described comprising; end bars having longitudinal slots intersected by series of transverse holes, means t'or supporting' said bars, two side bars .vhereot` each is made up of parts hingedly connected and each part. has a trunnion projecting axially from its outer extremity, thel trumiions pierced with transverse holes adapted lo register with those in the end bars when said trunnions extend through the slots of such cud bars, extension elements removably mounted on the trun nions for increasing the length ci? the side bars at will, cach element ha ving pins projecting' from one end and sockets in the other end adapted to engage with the, pins on the contiguous clement lor proventi. rotation, and fastening;f devi lcments` t'or the purpose 'loi e l. ln a 'frame ot the class d, i'ibed, the combination with end bars having' longitudinal slots, and supports :lorsaid bars; ot' side hars, cach made up et a long part and a 'short part hingedly connectel at the' meeting ends, the lonp; part, inw-Jing; a 'trunnion projecting axial.y from its outer extremity and the `short. part haring long trunnion project ingr `from its extremity and both trnnnions having transverse holes, extension sleevesadapted to be ung on the long trunnion for incriaising the length of said short part at will, meansfor tastening the sleeves to each other a to said short part` and keys for engag, said holes and locking the trunnions to the, end il side bar member 'tor quilting trames a ai lail'v troni ii'souter end a1'. i having* a long` trunuion iallyv trom its outer cud, a if the inner ends` orn said p nisni tor holding; said end teh parts in alincincnt, a series: ot

mance-ting f ,h mecha" er and the ments consisting ot' blocks i Lngnlar exterior configuration and .ed with axial openings ol a size, to i .nog onto said long lrunuion, and inter; gagging devices bet wccn the meeting etuis nt the blocks and a'r the outer end ol.E s. iti short part 'tor preventing thf` relative rot:` i ncnts, the. whole t'or use substantiai 'i rrihed.

l. In a milling and d d, h the combination with a pair ol end hars, snpports therefor, a pair olz side, bars detachahly and adjustahly carried by the cud bars, and a plurality ol' extension elements `for said side, bars; ol meansy l`or locking all elements together to prevent rotation. fabric strips se cured along; one edge ot the up er tace of ull clcincul-s and metallic wir .p secured along" the other edge ol the .same race of all clclncnls and provided with langs depressed into the elements and producing` piu-sockets, for the purpose set, forth. t

ln testimony whereof l' ala my signature. 

